mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to take flight; to disappear
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to stop walking; to pause
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to help each other; to cooperate
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to feel; to sense; to experience
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to sustain a serious wound